deprenylation

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noun

The removal of an isoprenyl group

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Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of an isoprenyl group

Origin

From de- + prenylation.

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APA

deprenylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprenylation

MLA

“deprenylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprenylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deprenylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprenylation.

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